The Korea Herald

Foreign artists delay concerts in Korea due to spread of COVID-19

Feb 21, 2020

The organizer added that it was working to reschedule the dates and venues for the artist’s concerts in Asia. British rapper Stormzy was supposed to perform in Korea for the first time on March 29 b...
[Herald Interview] Baritone comes full circle in ‘Barber of Seville’

Feb 18, 2020

Baritone Kim Ju-taek, also known as Julian Kim, is a singer recognized beyond the Italian opera scene, even by non-classical music audiences in Korea. Kim is to perform in opera concert “Barber of S...
With fist bumps, Osmo Vanska signals SPO’s ‘Resurrection’

Feb 17, 2020

Mahler specialist from Finland begins 3-year term at SPO
Concerts for all daughters of the world

Feb 16, 2020

Haegeum artist Kang Eun-il creates female music narrative
[Herald Interview] Floating festival in middle of ocean

Feb 13, 2020

Cruise EDM party ‘It’s the Ship’ set for first voyage from Busan
[Herald Interview] Playing harmonica more than a hobby

Feb 12, 2020

Harmonicist describes instrument as ‘chameleon’
KAIST team uses data to show Beethoven’s influence, Rachmaninoff’s novelty

Feb 9, 2020

Rachmaninoff, the famous Romantic era composer, was shown to be the most novel of the 19 composers, continuously trying distinct styles not only from past conventions but also from his previous works...
LA Phil to highlight Seoul with 10-day festival

Feb 6, 2020

Composer Chin Un-suk to invite leading Korean artists to ‘Seoul Festival’
Kumho Art Hall introduces four rising stars of 2020

Feb 4, 2020

The Kumho Asiana Cultural Foundation released a list on Tuesday of four artists it calls the rising stars of 2020, along with a recital schedule through April. Since 2004, the Kumho Asiana Cultural ...
BiBi, Seo Samuel and Balming Tiger to Perform at TGE in May

Feb 3, 2020

Korean performers Balming Tiger, BiBi and Seo Samuel were among 100 additional groups announced for The Great Escape festival’s 2020 lineup, as posted on its official website on Jan. 28. This is the...
National Gugak Center releases publication on NK performing arts

Feb 3, 2020

The National Gugak Center recently released an English-language publication on the performing art scene in North Korea. The center has been publishing the Korean Musicology Series since 2007, aiming...
Boston Symphony Orchestra cancels Seoul concert amid coronavirus crisis

Jan 31, 2020

With the death toll of China’s coronavirus outbreak rapidly increasing, the Boston Symphony Orchestra has called off its East Asia tour, including its first-ever performance in Seoul. The orchestra ...
Chin Un-suk wins Leonie Sonning Music Prize 2021

Jan 30, 2020

Composer Chin Un-suk, 58, has been named the winner of Leonie Sonning Music Prize 2021. The Leonie Sonning Music Prize is awarded every year to an internationally recognized composer, instrumentalis...
Billie Eilish to have concert in Seoul in August

Jan 28, 2020

Grammy-winning teenage pop star Billie Eilish will have a concert in Seoul in August, marking the first South Korea visit by the chart-topping sensation. According to the announcement on the singer'...
S.M. Entertainment chief producer makes Billboard's '2020 Impact List'

Jan 27, 2020

Lee Soo-man, founder and chief producer of South Korea's biggest K-pop label, S.M. Entertainment, was listed by Billboard as one of the world's influential music industry leaders, the agency said Mon...